Cultivate optimism. -- People who think optimistically see the world as a place packed with endless opportunities, especially in trying times.

Avoid over-thinking and social comparison. -- Comparing yourself to someone else can be poisonous. If you feel called to compare yourself to something, compare yourself to an earlier version of yourself.

Develop strategies for coping. -- How you respond to the tough moments is what shapes your character. It can be hard to come up with creative solutions in the moment It helps to have healthy strategies for coping pre-rehearsed, on-call, and in your arsenal at your disposal.

Increase flow experiences.
-- Flow is a state in which it feels like time stands still. It's when
you're so focused on what you're doing that you become one with the
task. Action and awareness are merged. You're not hungry, sleepy, or
emotional. You're just completely engaged in the activity that you're
doing.

Savor life's joys. -- Deep happiness cannot exist without slowing down to enjoy the joy.
When we neglect to appreciate, we rob the moment of its magic. It's the
simple things in life that can be the most rewarding if we remember to
fully experience them.

Commit to your goals.
-- Being wholeheartedly dedicated to doing something comes
fully-equipped with an ineffable force. Magical things start happening
when we commit ourselves to doing whatever it takes to get somewhere.
Counter-intuitively, having no option -- where you can't change your
mind -- subconsciously makes humans happier because they know part of
their purpose.

Practice spirituality. --
When we practice spirituality or religion, we recognize that life is
bigger than us. We surrender the silly idea that we are the mightiest
thing ever. It enables us to connect to the source of all creation and
embrace a connectedness with everything that exists.